Here's an email from Patrick in Okinawa, Japan... My girlfriend and I were catching up on the last few shows this morning while making pancakes. She was intently listening to the "Beer Serving Techniques" episode while whipping up the batter. I went into the bathroom to shave and heard the sound of a carbonated beverage can opening up. I live in Okinawa,
Folks who remember our gum episode and gum jingle contest will appreciate this take from The Oatmeal. /mark
As food sculpture goes, it doesn't have the exquisite detail of "My Sweet Lord," and we're not sure about its shelf life. But "Bacon Kevin Bacon" makes up for it in charitable intent. The all-pork sculpture will be auctioned off to benefit the cancer charity Ashley's Team. [More at TMZ]
Thanks to Sporkful listener Adam G., who found this gem on Joe Shlabotnick's Flickr page.
Dennis in Tucson, Arizona noticed these "limited edition" Pop-Tarts. Could their Frosted Pumpkin Pie flavor have been inspired by (stolen from?) our fan-inspired creation in our latest Slate video? No way to know for sure. While the official Pop-Tarts version may be more portable, ours is clearly more delicious. /mark
We're prepping upcoming episodes on pizza toppings and eating techniques. Among other things, we'll dive into the controversy over stacking and folding. Several Sporkful fans stand with John Travolta in Saturday Night Fever. If you've forgotten how Tony Manero takes down slices, the video will remind you. (You can skip ahead to Lenny's Pizza at 1:06, but why would you
We tackle old fashioned vs. quick cooking vs. instant, steel cut vs. rolled, sweeteners and additions, and the most outlandish oatmeal creations from our listeners. http://player.wizzard.tv/player/o/i/x/128572641110/config/k-606246fde1bd8def/uuid/root/episode/k-1992b6bc48f9addd.m4v Photo: Flickr CC / thebittenword.com